Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Forestville (SA), accounting for 19.8% (163 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 160 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Forestville (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Forestville (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forestville (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-39.2pp
7
0.8%
-39.2pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
9
1.1%
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
35
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
35
4.2%
+4.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
8
1.0%
+1.0pp
Construction
2021 count
39
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
39
4.7%
+4.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
12
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
12
1.5%
+1.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
57
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
57
6.9%
+6.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
56
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
56
6.8%
-13.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
20
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-17.6pp
20
2.4%
-17.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
9
1.1%
+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
33
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
33
4.0%
+4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
8
1.0%
+1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
87
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
87
10.6%
+10.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
28
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
28
3.4%
-16.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
78
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
78
9.5%
+9.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
100
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
100
12.1%
+12.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
163
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
163
19.8%
-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
26
3.2%
+3.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
32
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
32
3.9%
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
15
1.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
-39.2pp
Mining
+9
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
+35
+4.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+1.0pp
Construction
+39
+4.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+12
+1.5pp
Retail Trade
+57
+6.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+53
-13.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+17
-17.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+9
+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+33
+4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+8
+1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+87
+10.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+25
-16.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+78
+9.5pp
Education And Training
+100
+12.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+160
-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+26
+3.2pp
Other Services
+32
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+15
+1.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Forestville (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 7 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 6 | 40.0% | 0.6% | +1 | -39.2pp |
| Mining | 9 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 35 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +35 | +4.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 8 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| Construction | 39 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +39 | +4.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +12 | +1.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 57 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +57 | +6.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 56 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 3 | 20.0% | 7.2% | +53 | -13.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 20 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3 | 20.0% | 2.1% | +17 | -17.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 33 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +33 | +4.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 87 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.3% | +87 | +10.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 28 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3 | 20.0% | 2.6% | +25 | -16.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 78 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +78 | +9.5pp |
| Education And Training | 100 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +100 | +12.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 163 | 19.8% | 18.8% | 3 | 20.0% | 17.4% | +160 | -0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +26 | +3.2pp |
| Other Services | 32 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +32 | +3.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 15 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +15 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +809 | 0.0pp |